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Product Name
Human FAP recombinant protein (N-His)
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Description
Seprase, also known as 170 kDa melanoma membrane-bound gelatinase , Fibroblast activation protein alpha, Integral membrane serine protease and FAP, is a single-pass type II membrane protein which belongs to the peptidase S9B family. Seprase / FAP is found in cell surface lamellipodia, invadopodia and on shed vesicles. Seprase / FAP appears to act as a proteolytically active 170-kDa dimer, consisting of two 97-kDa subunits. It is a member of the group type II integral serine proteases, which includes dipeptidyl peptidase IV ( DPPIV / CD26 ) and related type II transmembrane prolyl serine peptidases, which exert their mechanisms of action on the cell surface. Seprase / FAP colocalized with DPP4 in invadopodia and lamellipodia of migratory activated endothelial cells in collagenous matrix. Seprase / FAP colocalized with DPP4 on endothelial cells of capillary-like microvessels but not large vessels within invasive breast ductal carcinoma. DPP4 and seprase exhibit multiple functions due to their abilities to form complexes with each other and to interact with other membrane-associated molecules. In association with DPP4, Seprase / FAP is involved in the pericellular proteolysis of the extracellular matrix (ECM), the migration and invasion of endothelial cells into the ECM. Seprase / FAP has a dual function in tumour progression. The proteolytic activity of Seprase has been shown to promote cell invasiveness towards the ECM and also to support tumour growth and proliferation. Seprase / FAP may have a role in tissue remodeling during development and wound healing, and may contribute to invasiveness in malignant cancers.Immune Checkpoint Immunotherapy Cancer Immunotherapy Targeted Therapy
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Protein name
Prolyl endopeptidase FAP
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Protein short names
DPPIV,DPPIVA,FAPA,Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha,SIMP
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Uniprot ID
Q12884-1
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Gene Name
Prolyl endopeptidase FAP; EC 3.4.21.26; 170 kDa melanoma membrane-bound gelatinase; Dipeptidyl peptidase FAP; EC 3.4.14.5; Fibroblast activation protein alpha; FAPalpha; Gelatine degradation protease FAP; EC 3.4.21.-; Integral membrane serine protease; Post-proline cleaving enzyme; Serine integral membrane protease; SIMP; Surface-expressed protease; Seprase [Cleaved into: Antiplasmin-cleaving enzyme FAP, soluble form; APCE; EC 3.4.14.5; EC 3.4.21.-; EC 3.4.21.26]
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Source/Expression Host
Human Cells
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Expression Plasmid/cDNA
A DNA sequence encoding the human FAP isoform 1 (Q12884-1) extracellular domain (Leu26-Asp760) was fused with the polyhistidie-tag at the N-terminus. The purified protein was biotinylated in vitro.
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Protein Species
Human
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Molecular weight
The recombinant human FAP consists of 751 amino acids and predicts a molecular mass of 87.2 kDa.
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Purity
> 85 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
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Validations
Human Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha/FAP Protein 15479
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